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Energy

Documentary Review: Economics of Happiness

TriplePundit has covered the subject of how economic growth correlates (or doesn’t) with happiness and genuine progress before. A new […]

Scott Cooney

August 22, 2011

Technology

Dutch Company Uses Liquid CO2 in Dyeing Process to Reduce Water Use

Fabric dyeing is one of the most environmentally harmful processes in textile manufacturing. Effluent from dyes are often released into […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

August 22, 2011

Technology

SunGard’s Climate Corps Fellow Takes a Fresh Approach

By Jacob Shirmer There’s nothing quite like summer in New York City. But I must admit the mugginess of a […]

TriplePundit

August 22, 2011

Energy

Wello WaterWheel Helps Ensure Safe Potable Water for Rural Indians

Along with peak oil, peak water is a phenomenon that is affecting the lives of millions of people worldwide. Water […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

August 20, 2011

Energy

World Bank Reports that Food Prices are Higher than Ever

A new report from the World Bank reveals that food prices are approaching the peak levels achieved in 2008. Global food […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

August 19, 2011

Energy

In Naples, a Trash Crisis Spurs a Social Innovation Laboratory

In the summer of 2008, the southern Italian city of Naples (Napoli) dominated the newswires with stories about trash piles […]

Leon Kaye

August 18, 2011

Energy

Hundreds of EV Drivers Urge Costco to Keep Chargers

Plug In America, a very vocal, electric vehicle (“EV”) advocacy group, has issued an “action alert” to its members, after […]

spuma

August 17, 2011

Technology

Three Reasons you Should Consider a Lighting Retrofit

As anyone who has burned their finger on a hot lamp knows light fixtures produce large amounts of heat. And […]

TriplePundit

August 17, 2011

Technology

A Vision of the Future for IT Efficiency

We partnered with Microsoft to run key findings from a recent white paper entitled “The IT Energy Efficiency Imperative” as […]

Microsoft

August 16, 2011

Energy

Apple Will Recycle Old PCs for Free

Do you have an old desktop or notebook just lying in the house? You’re not alone – there are estimated […]

Raz Godelnik

August 16, 2011

Energy

Want Increased Recycling? Bottling Companies Pass the Buck to Government

Well maybe not a buck, but a nickel or dime, depending on the value of local cash redemption values.  As […]

Leon Kaye

August 16, 2011

Technology

Citigroup Creates Multimillion Dollar Equity Fund For Sungevity

It’s a good year to be a California-based rooftop solar installation company, as such installations are experiencing a boom in […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

August 16, 2011

Energy

Molson Coors Slashes Water Use 5% in One Year

Beer has become a global beverage of choice, from national brands to local craft brews.  With popularity and thirst come […]

Leon Kaye

August 15, 2011

Energy

Sustainability Bridges the Generation Gap

By Will Hauser and Lauren Walters The “sustainability generation” is a moniker most typically associated with Millennials. They are, after […]

TriplePundit

August 15, 2011

Energy

Ford Announces Plan to Sell Rooftop Solar Panels with Electric Vehicles

Auto companies with electric vehicle offerings are increasingly taking the opportunity to build links between their vehicles and renewable energy. […]

Phil Covington

August 12, 2011

Technology

Ford and Sunpower Team Up on Solar Power System for Focus Electric Drivers

As Phil Covington reports above, Ford and SunPower Corp. have teamed up to offer customers a rooftop solar system, called […]

spuma

August 12, 2011

Technology

Toys “R” Us Launches Huge Solar Array in New Jersey

Big box stores have always been in a tiff to boast about who has the lowest prices. Now they are […]

Leon Kaye

August 12, 2011

Energy

Canadian Cod Fisheries Show Signs of Recovery

Last week science journal Nature published a study that brought some good news for fisherman in Newfoundland (and cod lovers […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

August 11, 2011

Technology

U.S. Postal Service Reports $400 Million in Energy Savings Since 2007

Reports of the imminent bankruptcy of the U.S. Postal Service are here once again – the latest news being a […]

Tina Casey

August 10, 2011

Energy

Are Forests Breathing Easier? Thank City Dwellers

Urbanization and going back to nature seem like incompatible concepts, but there’s a body of evidence that says increasing migration […]

Bill DiBenedetto

August 10, 2011

Technology

BBC's Top Gear Laughs at Nissan LEAF's Expense

I’m going to make an assertion here. Any car enthusiast is, by definition, a fan of the BBC show Top […]

Phil Covington

August 9, 2011

Energy

Bright Lights, Small Village: "Empowered by Light" Brings Solar to Rural Africa

By  Jill Abelson Triple Pundit  and The New York Times have both recently reported on bright efforts to bring solar […]

TriplePundit

August 9, 2011

Energy

Denmark's Roadmap for Fossil Fuel Independence

This post is a condensed version of an article in the August issue of The Solutions Journal, based at the […]

TriplePundit

August 8, 2011

Energy

"Last Stand" Against Brazil's Belo Monte Dam Raises "True Cost" Questions

What’s more valuable: Generating an estimated annual average 4,500 megawatts (MW) of renewable hydroelectricity from a mega-dam project or conserving […]

Andrew Burger

August 8, 2011

Energy

EPA Drops Water Protection to Encourage Clean Coal

In another stunning reversal, our American government appears to have taken another step away from its sworn duty to protect […]

RP Siegel

August 8, 2011

Energy

Renewable Energy 2010: 16% of Global Energy; Nearly 11% in the US

REN21’s “Renewables 2011” Global Status Report is a remarkable one, particularly in light of the lasting effects of the “Great […]

Andrew Burger

August 5, 2011

Energy

Mojave Desert Grown Shrimp Could Be on Your Next Vegas Surf n' Turf

Did you ever think that shrimp grown in the desert would be possible? Everybody talks about declining fish stocks but […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

August 5, 2011

Energy

Boosting Organic Food in Indonesia

Indonesia Organic is a business based on social and non-profit entrepreneurship. The idea behind it is to centralize agriculture sales for small farmers, […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

August 5, 2011

Technology

Green or Not? How the Majority of Consumers Perceive Their Homes

By Tom Halford, Whirlpool Corporation The push for consumers to make their homes more energy efficient has created a “green-home” […]

TriplePundit

August 5, 2011

Energy

Target Commercial Shoots Go Eco-Friendly

Last week Target invited me to Universal Studios in Los Angeles to watch a shoot for one of their commercial […]

Leon Kaye

August 4, 2011

Energy

Four Quick Questions to Help Mattress Makers Go Green

By Jonathan L. Gelbard, Ph.D. From the standpoint of a conservation scientist who understands what’s really ‘green’ (in terms of […]

TriplePundit

August 4, 2011

Technology

Will Dell Come Face-to-Face with Customers Over Google+ Hangouts?

This post is part of a series on Stakeholder Engagement sponsored by Jurat Software. In the 1990’s, Dell enjoyed huge […]

Andrea Newell

August 3, 2011

Technology

GRI and CDP Increase Their Services

Environmental Leader recently held a webinar, The Business Case for Sustainability Disclosure with speakers from the Carbon Development Project’s (CDP) development […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

August 3, 2011

Technology

Applications: the Missing Link in Data Center Efficiency

We have partnered with Microsoft to run key findings from a recent white paper entitled The IT Energy Efficiency Imperative […]

Microsoft

August 2, 2011

Technology

Solar Powered EV Chargers Keep SolarCity One Step Ahead of the Pack

As competition in the residential solar power installation field revs up to a high pitch, solar industry giant SolarCity is […]

Tina Casey

August 2, 2011

Energy

Just Add Water: Building a Sustainable Community in Africa

By Melissa Antokal Location, location, location. I discovered this old cliché really did ring true during my eight years in the […]

TriplePundit

August 1, 2011

Technology

Solar Farming Potential in India

By Darshan Goswami, M.S., P.E. The newest crop in India could be electricity from the sun. “Solar Farming” can help […]

TriplePundit

August 1, 2011

Energy

Tobacco Farmers in Transition to Sustainability

As the American tobacco industry has fallen with the overwhelming evidence of smoking’s negative health implications, the rise in international […]

Lesley Lammers

July 31, 2011

Energy

China's Strategic Pork Reserve Produces Consequences

China recently set up a strategic pork reserve (really!) to feed the middle class’ growing hunger for meat and to […]

Lesley Lammers

July 29, 2011

Energy

GM Demonstrates Strong Commitment to Solar Energy

General Motors made two announcements this week, both indicating a strong commitment by the company to solar energy. On Thursday […]

Phil Covington

July 29, 2011

Technology

Mission Motors Electric Superbike Sails Past the Competition

We’ve covered San Francisco-based startup Mission Motors on several occasions over the past couple of years. The electric vehicle company […]

Tom Schueneman

July 28, 2011

Technology

Tesla Partnering With Toyota To Provide Powertrain System for the RAV4

Tesla will provide the electric powertrain system (including the battery, charging system, inverter, motor, gearbox and associated software) for the […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

July 27, 2011

Energy

McDonald's Announces Healthier Changes To Happy Meals

McDonald’s USA announced plans on July 26 to offer healthier choices to its customers. The plans, which McDonald’s is calling, […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

July 27, 2011

Technology

How Thinking of IT as a Utility Can Improve Efficiency

We have partnered with Microsoft to run key findings from a recent white paper entitled The IT Energy Efficiency Imperative […]

Microsoft

July 26, 2011

Technology

Tesla-Powered Electric Toyotas Come to Market in 2012

According to news last week, upstart electric carmaker Tesla Motors took another major step forward when it completed a $100 […]

RP Siegel

July 26, 2011

Energy

Can the Local Food Movement Go Mainstream?

The local food movement has has been gathering steam for the last few years. Time magazine put local food on […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

July 26, 2011

Energy

Should Taxes be Imposed on Junk Food?

Last August, the UK proposed introducing a ‘fat tax’ to combat the increase in obesity. Researchers at Oxford University and Nottingham […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

July 26, 2011

Energy

Kit Kat Factory Achieves Zero Waste Milestone

The Kit Kat candy bar has been described as the “biggest little meal” and the “best companion to a cup […]

Leon Kaye

July 25, 2011

Technology

EV Manufacturer Green Vehicles Files for Bankruptcy

According to the Monterey County Weekly and Examiner.com, electric car startup Green Vehicles has closed its doors, only months after […]

spuma

July 25, 2011

Technology

SunPower: Fun and Games to Turn People Towards the Sun

This post is part of a series on Stakeholder Engagement sponsored by Jurat Software. Those of us who have been […]

RP Siegel

July 25, 2011

Technology

Video Interview: Danny Yu, CEO of Daintree Networks

Up to 40% of total energy spending in commercial buildings is in lighting.  Controlled lighting can save 40-70% of that […]

Connie-Kwan

July 25, 2011

Technology

The Perk Imperative: Rewarding Employees is More than Just Nice… It’s Profitable

This post is part of a series on Stakeholder Engagement sponsored by Jurat Software. By Jonathan Schoonhoven Google has its […]

TriplePundit

July 22, 2011

Technology

Smart Grid Surges Ahead in South Korea

Over the past several decades, South Korea has become a pre-eminent developer of technology, ranging from computers and electronics to […]

RP Siegel

July 22, 2011

Energy

Bridging the Gap Between Food Insecurity and Food Waste

By: Kathryn Cai Part of the reason why I love the summertime is that I’m so happy and carefree. I […]

Maryland

July 21, 2011

Energy

Why Electronics Manufacturers Should Help Their Customers Recycle

This post is part of a series on Stakeholder Engagement sponsored by Jurat Software. By Mike Watson?, Director of Dell […]

TriplePundit

July 21, 2011

Energy

Why Grass Fed Beef Isn't Just Healthier

Organic produce and pasture based meat and dairy have less of an environmental impact than their conventionally produced counterparts, a […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

July 21, 2011

Energy

Case Study: Energy Audit at a Food Processing Plant

by David Jaber We were in luck.  A major food processing client of the past year, for whom we’ve done […]

TriplePundit

July 21, 2011

Energy

United Egg Producers & Humane Society Team Up on Egg-Laying Hen Legislation

The United Egg Producers (UEP) and the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) have decided to collaborate in order […]

Lesley Lammers

July 20, 2011

Energy

Persuading Climate Change Doubters with "Cool It"

A new documentary, Cool It, may be able to help some of us in our quest to settle arguments about […]

Jonathan Mariano

July 20, 2011

Energy

Energy Production Costs at Root of Government Belt Tightening

by Eric Zencey Originally posted in The Daly News The government of Minnesota has shut down thanks to a $5 […]

TriplePundit

July 19, 2011

Energy

Fast Food Alliance Puts the Squeeze on Unhealthy Children's Menus

Last month First Lady, Michelle Obama played an instrumental role in launching a revamped ‘food plate’ system to replace the […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

July 19, 2011

Technology

Green Algae Meets Dirty Coal for Carbon Capture

An unlikely marriage of algae and coal-plants could become a reality through a company called OriginOil. The company helps algae growers with […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

July 19, 2011

Energy

Resource Conflict on the Rise: Free Trade Agreements Up for Vote

Conflicts between private businesses and investors, national governments and local populations over natural resource use and development are nothing new, […]

Andrew Burger

July 15, 2011

Energy

Getting Capital to Sustainable Food Startups

Despite Slow Money and Slow Food being all the rage these days, startup entrepreneurs in sustainable food still face a […]

Scott Cooney

July 15, 2011

Energy

The American Enterprise Institute Thinks All Farmers Are Wealthy

The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) is promoting its report this week titled, “American Boondoggle: Fixing the 2012 Farm Bill.” The […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

July 14, 2011

Technology

The Three Green Building B’s: Benchmarking, Best Practices, and (Major) Benefits (Part 2 of 2)

by David Jaber Benchmarking doesn’t require site assessments, as the Orchard Hotel and Xanterra examples in Part 1 show.  We […]

TriplePundit

July 14, 2011

Technology

Maximizing the Energy Potential of Commercial Buildings

Pike Research is out with a new report that explores potential growth in the market for energy storage in commercial […]

Tina Casey

July 13, 2011

Energy

Recycled Tires, Soy Make Their Way into Ford Cars

Following up on Nick Aster’s post last week, Ford Motor Company works with a local Detroit manufacturer to churn old […]

Leon Kaye

July 13, 2011

Technology

Volvo Trucks Meets, then Beats Ten-Year Energy Challenge in Just One Year

Back in 2009, Volvo Trucks in North America joined 31 other companies in a ten-year energy efficiency challenge issued by […]

Tina Casey

July 13, 2011

Energy

Sprint Scores High Marks for Ethical Paper Sourcing

We may all get annoyed with the amount of spam and unwanted emails that end up in our inbox, but […]

Leon Kaye

July 11, 2011

Energy

The Future of CSR Reporting: Coca Cola Enterprises Releases Video Report

It used to be that corporate social responsibility (CSR) reports were paper.  Then the PDF format became the norm.  Whether […]

Leon Kaye

July 11, 2011

Technology

How to Engage Bank Employees that Lack Passion for the Job

This post is part of a series on Stakeholder Engagement sponsored by Jurat Software. Kramer: I was never able to […]

Raz Godelnik

July 11, 2011